Using MIS (9th Edition)
Using MIS (9th Edition)
9th Edition
ISBN: 9780134106786
Author: David M. Kroenke, Randall J. Boyle
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 10, Problem 10.4CE10

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Computer Crime:

Computer crime is a crime that is executed using computers or networks of computers. It is done with an intention to damage one’s reputation.  Computer crimes have hazard for people as well as organization.

Some of the ways of threats are as follows:

  • Threat to an individual.
  • Threat to an organization.
  • Threat to groups.
  • Threat to a nation.

Serious recent crimes, losses occurred, and safeguards that are not present for the crimes are given as follows:

Crimes Number Description Loss occurred for that crime Unavailable safeguard measures
1 Hackers hacked user’s information from many social networking pages and websites.

The hackers leaked users’ information in order to gain money which is illegal.

The social networking sites does not has any encryption methods and security policies for their databases...

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